The chant is also believed to have been aimed at Everton fans during their defeat to Man City on Saturday.

Liverpool and Everton supporters combined to launch the Fans Supporting Foodbanks initiative three years ago in a bid to improve the level of food poverty.

The project has expanded across the country and the founders pointed out Liverpool and Everton fans donated hugely when United supporters launched their own.

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Ian Byrne, of the Spirit of Shankly - who launched FSF alongside Dave Kelly of Everton's Blue Union, said: "When Man Utd opened its supporters foodbank the first donors were members of the Spirit of Shankly and the Blue Union have subsequently made donations at Old Trafford.

"There is a humanitarian crisis on our streets which transcends football rivalries and I hope the supporters of both Manchester clubs reflect on the bigger picture over Christmas when citizens of both great cities will be struggling due to Tory Austerity and casualisation of the Labour market.

He added: "Fans supporting foodbanks is built on the ethos of hunger doesn't wear club colours."